Dennis Walker (footballer)

Dennis Walker
Personal information
Full nameDennis Allen Walker
Date of birth26 October 1944
Place of birthHackney, England
Date of death11 August 2003 (aged 58)
Place of deathStockport, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1961–1964Manchester United1(0)
1964–1968York City154(19)
1968–1972Cambridge United56(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Dennis Allen Walker (26 October 1944 – 11 August 2003) was an English footballer.

Born in Hackney, Walker made his Manchester United debut against Nottingham Forest on 20 May 1963 and became United's first ever black player.[1] He joined York City the following year.

References

  1. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 106. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.